Ministry of Agriculture sets eye on high value markets
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Harold Guiste, has said the ...
IICA hosts annual seminar in Dominica
The Agriculture sector in Dominica continues to benefit tremendously through contributions from ...
Dominica takes steps against ‘Red Palm Weevil’
Dominica is putting the necessary practices in place to prevent the spread of a pest known as ...
Farmers receive protective equipment
Thanks to the European Union-funded Banana Accompanying Program (BAM), some 50 Local famers ...
Banana plantlets enter hardening phase
The first 20,000 of 60,000 Cavendish banana plantlets received from France in April are now ...
Cut down on white potato imports Brumant says
Director of Agriculture, Ricky Brumant, has said Dominica needs to cut down on the imports of ...
Drigo vows to clamp down on delinquent farmers
Agriculture Minister Johnson Drigo has vowed to discontinue a trend which he said currently ...
Agriculture vessel high on gov’t agenda – Douglas
Minister for Trade, Ian Douglas, has said that a vessel to export Dominica’s agricultural ...
OECS to tackle high food import bill
Facing a massive US$480-million food import bill, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States ...
Banana farmers warned ahead of spray cycle
A strong warning is being issued to farmers around the island who are affected by the Black ...
Plans to revitalize banana sector
The Ministry of Agriculture with support from regional and international organisations has ...
Farmers discuss feeder roads
A number of farmers are presently engaged in a one-day consultation to discuss their views on ...
Banana tissue weaning and hardening to commence soon
The Ministry of Agriculture is putting measures in place to ensure that proper protocol is ...
Better farm access coming for Belles
Over 70 farmers in the community of Belles will soon have better access to their farms. The ...
Onions introduced as viable cash crop
The Ministry of Agriculture is making arrangements to help onion growers on the island maximize ...
Drigo urges constituents to take advantage of opportunities in agriculture
Parliamentary Representative for the Castle Bruce Constituency and Minister for Agriculture, ...
Guiste speaks of gov’t investment in agriculture
The government of Dominica has invested in agricultural sector on the island including feeder ...
Black Sigatoka on the decline – Drigo
The Black Sigatoka Disease is on the decline. So says the Hon. Minister for Agriculture and ...
Agriculture Ministry wants increased utilization of packhouses
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Harold Guiste is emphasizing the need for ...
Dominica embarks on Cocoa Rehabilitation Project
Dominica is seeking to breathe new life into the local cocoa industry with the help of a ...
Rural women farmers engage in onion, sorrel production
Female rural farmers on the island are presently engaged in the production of onions and sorrel ...
New varieties of potato introduced to Dominica
Three varieties of white potatoes have been introduced to the production landscape in Dominica. ...